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Why (and How) to Help Your Team Self-Manage in the Future of Work

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A 2020 study of 28 companies revealed that 100% of organizations with decentralized management structures experienced positive market-cap growth, while only 33% of companies with traditional structures could say the same. Building self-management skills in your team. Encourage team members to embrace self-expression.

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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

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You can’t get the best out of freelancers until you’ve honed your management processes. And the key to good management — freelance or otherwise — is communication. Clear communication up front, and continuing conversation through regular check-ins and transparent project management helps streamline workflows and prevent confusion.

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Empathy Fatigue Is Real. Here’s How to Manage It.

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In a small 2020 study of people with high empathy, researchers found that the trait “presented as significantly impacting intrapersonal and interpersonal processes sometimes for benefit within both the professional and personal realms but often with negative impact.” For instance, imagine your child doesn’t make the soccer team.

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New Study Shows Managers Are Changing Their Minds About The Hybrid Work Model

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A recent study at the University of Birmingham found that 52% of managers agreed that working from home improves concentration, 60% said it improves productivity, and 63% stated it increases motivation. Another key finding from the study is that managers are becoming more aware of the challenges of remote and flexible working.

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8 Tools To Help Build An Efficient Asynchronous Workflow

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With the right asynchronous work tools, everything from task management to video conferencing and note-taking flows and works seamlessly. Slack boasts that using the app reduces emails by 32% and meetings by 27%, which could be a major benefit for teams looking to cut down on unproductive activities.

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How to Create a Powerful, Future-Proof Culture for Remote and Decentralized Teams

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in 2020 to 8.5% An effective, accepted, and well-understood culture can keep teams more productive. Team members meet frequently with their global associates to collaborate and focus on common initiatives and are recognized publicly for their achievements. . jumped from 1.4% by the end of July 2022. Seek feedback.

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The Paradox of Increasing Business Travel; Skift's 2020 Travel Trends

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The recently released their 10 Business Travel Trends for 2020. This means more travel as managers and employees travel to meet with those not co-located. Thanks to the Internet and related tools, companies are more willing to create distributed teams and allow team members to live away from their teammates. 

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